107th GREY CUP - Tiger-Cats @ Blue Bombers

[J5V]

4 hours ago, Tracker said:

If the Bombers have to lose the Grey Cup game, I cannot think of a team more deserving than Hamilton. 

Riiiight. Maybe you should just slide right on by the Positive Energy thread for this one.  :-)

[Eternal optimist]

8 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Off topic , Stegall was on the radio earlier this week and outright called out some of his former team mates for going out and not being ready for the big game when they went. I assume he was referencing Roberts ....

 

8 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

 

Bombers are underdogs heading into this game according to the casinos. Good. I want HAM to be fat and happy before we punch them in the mouth.

[Geebrr]

As a team leader, Milt should have done what he needed to do to get his team focused.

He can't just distance himself from it. Comments over the years from  guys I considered leaders on previous teams have been very telling/disappointing as to their contribution to the drought.

The leaders on this team...no concerns 

Edited November 21, 2019 by Geebrr

[Floyd]

Some pretty cool storylines shaping up... 

Osh v. Steinhauer - they two 'next great coaches'

Collaros v. Lawrence - you know Simoni is going to try to take him out of the game

Davis v. WillieJ - who's the best DE

Richie Hall against the best REC core in the league...

Banks v. Harris in the big game

 

[TrueBlue75]

On 2019-11-19 at 1:58 PM, TrueBlue75 said:

I was hoping to pick one up but then I saw their tweet about All the signs being gone. I thought it was crazy that they would be out of 3000 signs so quickly. Hopefully they’re good to go tomorrow and I can add this one to my other lawn sign.

Just picked up a Grey Cup sign at the IG Bomber store. Pretty busy but there was still a pile of signs left. Picked up some merch and Christmas gifts while there. Was a costly trip though as my vehicle got rear ended on the way home. Ah well. I’m just happy to have my sign!

[Mark F]

Interesting comment by Collaros at his press conference

mentions Lapo and Buck's "willingness to collaborate and take input"

https://www.cfl.ca/2019/11/20/gc107-bombers-focusing-on-themselves-ahead-of-grey-cup/

 

 

Edited November 21, 2019 by Mark F

[JCon]

4 minutes ago, Mark F said:

Interesting comment by Collaros at his press conference

mentions Lapo and Buck's "willingness to collaborate and take input"

https://www.cfl.ca/2019/11/20/gc107-bombers-focusing-on-themselves-ahead-of-grey-cup/

 

 

LAPO WON'T CHANGE! (so I hear) 

[Mark F]

13 minutes ago, JCon said:

LAPO WON'T CHANGE! (so I hear) 

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT COLLAROS TO SAY?????

(preemptive post)

Edited November 21, 2019 by Mark F

[TrueBlue4ever]

1 hour ago, JCon said:

LAPO WON'T CHANGE! (so I hear) 

LAPO CHANGES AND MOVES AWAY FROM WHAT'S WORKING! (so I hear)

[17to85]

So I was reading that the calgary zoo had to put down one of their tigers... that's a sign right?

[bluebeliever]

On 2019-11-19 at 7:08 AM, Bigblue204 said:

Did you not watch Nichols this year? You realize at one point he was behind only Mike Reilly in deep plays right?

I dont understand this narrative. Do people forget how games went earlier this year? Nichols when he needs to/is able to can and will throw the ball deep. 

I'll give Collaros the edge in escaping pressure and getting the ball out, but people acting like Nichols didnt throw it deep is just weird.

The anti Nichols bias in some it way to strong.  They don't see the facts or stats, they just don't like the way he plays.  Agree on the deep ball.  Agree on escapeability. 

[bluebeliever]

11 hours ago, Goalie said:

 

And some ppl want to move on from this guy? Dude is a legend

some people don't know how good we have it at the moment!

[Booch]

Another interesting off topic thing is Holly Jefferson (Willie's wife) commenting on Instagram

" you changed your life when you changed your environment..this season has been a complete blessing" 

Goes to solidify and confirm the power of a solid lockeroom and core of guys..and individuals who battle for each other..like in Winnipeg...as opposed to where he was...which shows in the amount of individualism and douchbaggery seen out to our west..be shocked if he didnt re-up here

[J5V]

4 hours ago, Booch said:

douchbaggery

LOL!

[Nolby]

11 hours ago, TrueBlue75 said:

Just picked up a Grey Cup sign at the IG Bomber store. Pretty busy but there was still a pile of signs left. Picked up some merch and Christmas gifts while there. Was a costly trip though as my vehicle got rear ended on the way home. Ah well. I’m just happy to have my sign!

I deliver the mail for the team to the bomber store,its been nuts in there all week.

[Rubanski]

13 hours ago, Geebrr said:

As a team leader, Milt should have done what he needed to do to get his team focused.

He can't just distance himself from it. Comments over the years from  guys I considered leaders on previous teams have been very telling/disappointing as to their contribution to the drought.

The leaders on this team...no concerns 

Couldn't disagree more, that's a horribly unfair comment. He can absolutely distance himself from it. 

You have no idea what those teams were like (neither do I). Roberts for example, smoked and didn't work out. BTW he was STILL one the best RB of all time. You're telling me a guy like that is going to "listen" to Milt telling him to go to bed early and put in some extra film study? 

H-E-L-L  N-O/

 

[blue85gold]

Last drought ended beating Hamilton in Alberta. Let's do it again!

[The Zipp]

13 hours ago, TrueBlue75 said:

Just picked up a Grey Cup sign at the IG Bomber store. Pretty busy but there was still a pile of signs left. Picked up some merch and Christmas gifts while there. Was a costly trip though as my vehicle got rear ended on the way home. Ah well. I’m just happy to have my sign!

That stinks - sorry to hear about the car...hopefully a quick and easy fix.  
Roads were terrible yesterday.  

[Geebrr]

1 hour ago, Rubanski said:

Couldn't disagree more, that's a horribly unfair comment. He can absolutely distance himself from it. 

You have no idea what those teams were like (neither do I). Roberts for example, smoked and didn't work out. BTW he was STILL one the best RB of all time. You're telling me a guy like that is going to "listen" to Milt telling him to go to bed early and put in some extra film study? 

H-E-L-L  N-O/

 

Disagree completley,  be a leader and go do something.

I dislike Milt the more I hear him talk 

Edited November 21, 2019 by Geebrr

[rebusrankin]

Why are people dumping on Milt instead of condeming Charles Roberts for by all accounts partying all week in Montreal leading up to the 07 Grey Cup and then underperforming in that game?

[blue_gold_84]

5 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Disagree completley, be a leader and go do something.

I dislike Milt the more I hear him talk 

What should he have done exactly? He led on the field and in all likelihood led in the locker room. Stegall has been praised by basically every teammate he's ever had. The man is a consummate professional. What else should he have done to get another player in line? Roberts did what he wanted off the field because what he typically did on it was so insanely positive; he led by example on the field consistently.

I'm not sure what any teammate of his could've said or done to rein in his off field behaviour. I think the issue is this: Roberts took for granted his natural talent as he aged, failing to realize late nights and partying take a toll. He has nobody to blame but himself for that attitude.

That being said, it boggles my mind to think what he might have been capable of had he committed to taking better care of himself (not smoking, less partying, etc.).

[JCon]

LONG READ | WILLIE JEFFERSON

By Ed Tait

https://www.bluebombers.com/2019/11/21/long-read-willie-jefferson/

 

This is great read about Jefferson and what has brought him here. 

 

[Fatty Liver]

For Iso, "Randy the Ruler" partying it up on the CFL dime after his recent galavant to Zimbabwe.

I believe he's been seen riding a zebra.

Edited November 21, 2019 by Throw Long Bannatyne

[Pigskin]

I would love to see WJ5 have a game. MVP of the Grey Cup would be a nice way to end his season. 

[Geebrr]

31 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Why are people dumping on Milt instead of condeming Charles Roberts for by all accounts partying all week in Montreal leading up to the 07 Grey Cup and then underperforming in that game?

I lose respect for both.

Milt is the one blaming others 15 years later.

Own it